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MammalMAP:   23746
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3218DA
Observer:   Oschadleus HD
Date of record:   2018-02-16
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   albino
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   212150
Species name:   Damaliscus pygargus pygargus
Common name:   Bontebok
Family:   Bovidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-23746
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 23746 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   James Adriaan Harrison
Comment:   Appears to be a leucistic (as apposed to albino) individual. Cannot tell whether it is a Blesbok or a Bontebok.
Date:   2018-02-18 22:27:43
Species name:   Damaliscus pygargus -- Bontebok (see comments); "
Species code:   212140
Comment number:   2
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Black sheen on rump and flanks reminiscent of Bontebok - agree with ID.
Date:   2018-03-22 19:19:01
Species name:   Damaliscus pygargus pygargus -- Bontebok
Species code:   212150

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